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Stalwart in the development of the University of Technology (UTech), the late Dr. Alfred Sangster.
Stalwart in the development of the University of Technology (UTech), the late Dr. Alfred Sangster.

Education Ministry Hails Dr. Alfred Sangster as Visionary Leader

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is hailing the sterling contribution of the late Dr. Alfred Sangster to the development of the University of Technology (UTech). Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Tertiary Unit, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, who...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the centennial celebrations of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Mount Alvernia Prep School, and Mount Alvernia High School at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St James, on January 26.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the centennial celebrations of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Mount Alvernia Prep School, and Mount Alvernia High School at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St James, on January 26.

Government Welcomes Support of the Church
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with (from left) Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards; Principal of Holy Trinity High School, Father Carl Clarke; and students, Dasha Thompson and Dior Powell. The occasion was the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at the Kingston-based institution on Thursday (January 23).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with (from left) Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards; Principal of Holy Trinity High School, Father Carl Clarke; and students, Dasha Thompson and Dior Powell. The occasion was the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at the Kingston-based institution on Thursday (January 23).

PHOTOS: Grade 7 Academy Strengthening Literacy And Numeracy At Two High Schools
Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).
Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).

Early Success for Grade 7 Academy Programme
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Event Fees to Be Waived for Three Catholic Schools in St. James

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address at an Inspirational Motivational Day event at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), on January 25.
Education

Labs in Secondary Schools to Be Equipped

A total of 189 labs across secondary schools are to be transformed through an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, to allow Jamaican students to better hone their skills. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said that through the Jamaica Education Project, some US$30 million will be spent to equip these labs. “Agriculture...
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Director, Legal Education Division, Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA), Janelle Miller-Williams (left), applauds the presentation from Manning’s School students during the Ministry’s Road to Republic School Engagement Session held at the Sean Lavery Hall in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (Jan. 23).
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Westmoreland Students Support Move to Republic

Scores of students from schools across Westmoreland gathered at the Sean Lavery Hall in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (Jan. 23), to participate in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MCLA) Road to Republic School Engagement Session.   The event, following the recent tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Act 2024 by portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, provided the youngsters with insights...
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Manager for Institutional Research and Business Intelligence at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Dr. Lana-Gaye Franklyn-Green, reveal the findings of a Tracer Study of CMU Graduates from 2019 – 2023, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (Jan. 24).
Education

45 Per Cent of CMU Students Employed Before Graduation

Forty-five per cent of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students are employed prior to graduating from the institution, a recent survey of graduates has found.  In addition, 74 per cent gain employment within six months of graduating and by the nine-month mark, 80 per cent are employed.    The survey, titled: ‘Tracer Study of CMU Graduates 2019-2023 - Fostering Life-Long Connection:...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Top Teams in ‘All Together Sing’ Choir Competition Call on Education Minister

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).
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Grade 7 Academy Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy at Two High Schools

Grade seven students at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston and Newell High in St. Elizabeth are benefitting from an intervention aimed at strengthening their skills in literacy and numeracy. The Grade 7 Academy, which is spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focusing on remedial reading,...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, interacts with the audience while addressing the Ministry’s Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School pop-up on Thursday (January 23) at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.
Education

PHOTOS: TREND School Pop-Up At Glenmuir High School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, interacts with the audience while addressing the Ministry’s Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) School pop-up on Thursday (January 23) at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.
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